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FatFs/Tiny-FatFs Module Source Files R0.07

FatFs/Tiny-FatFs Module Source Files R0.07                  (C)ChaN, 2009


FILES

  ff.h       Common include file for FatFs and application module.
  ff.c       FatFs module.
  diskio.h   Common include file for FatFs and disk I/O module.
  diskio.c   Skeleton of low level disk I/O module.
  integer.h  Alternative type definitions for integer variables.
  unicode    OEM-Unicode bidirectional conversion function.

  Low level disk I/O module is not included in this archive because the FatFs
  module is only a generic file system layer and not depend on any specific
  storage device. You have to provide a low level disk I/O module that written
  to control your storage device.



AGREEMENTS

  The FatFs module is a free software and there is no warranty.
  The FatFs module is opened for education, reserch and development.
  There is no restriction on use. You can use it for personal, non-profit or
  commercial use under your responsibility.



REVISION HISTORY

  Feb 26, 2006  R0.00  Prototype

  Apr 29, 2006  R0.01  First release.

  Jun 01, 2006  R0.02  Added FAT12.
                       Removed unbuffered mode.
                       Fixed a problem on small (<32M) patition.

  Jun 10, 2006  R0.02a Added a configuration option _FS_MINIMUM.

  Sep 22, 2006  R0.03  Added f_rename.
                       Changed option _FS_MINIMUM to _FS_MINIMIZE.

  Dec 11, 2006  R0.03a Improved cluster scan algolithm to write files fast.
                       Fixed f_mkdir creates incorrect directory on FAT32.

  Feb 04, 2007  R0.04  Supported multiple drive system. (FatFs)
                       Changed some APIs for multiple drive system.
                       Added f_mkfs. (FatFs)
                       Added _USE_FAT32 option. (Tiny-FatFs)

  Apr 01, 2007  R0.04a Supported multiple partitions on a plysical drive. (FatFs)
                       Fixed an endian sensitive code in f_mkfs. (FatFs)
                       Added a capability of extending the file size to f_lseek.
                       Added minimization level 3.
                       Fixed a problem that can collapse a sector when recreate an
                       existing file in any sub-directory at non FAT32 cfg. (Tiny-FatFs)

  May 05, 2007  R0.04b Added _USE_NTFLAG option.
                       Added FSInfo support.
                       Fixed some problems corresponds to FAT32. (Tiny-FatFs)
                       Fixed DBCS name can result FR_INVALID_NAME.
                       Fixed short seek (0 < ofs <= csize) collapses the file object.

  Aug 25, 2007  R0.05  Changed arguments of f_read, f_write.
                       Changed arguments of f_mkfs. (FatFs)
                       Fixed f_mkfs on FAT32 creates incorrect FSInfo. (FatFs)
                       Fixed f_mkdir on FAT32 creates incorrect directory. (FatFs)

  Feb 03, 2008  R0.05a Added f_truncate().
                       Added f_utime().
                       Fixed off by one error at FAT sub-type determination.
                       Fixed btr in f_read() can be mistruncated.
                       Fixed cached sector is not flushed when create and close without write.

  Apr 01, 2008  R0.06  Added f_forward(). (Tiny-FatFs)
                       Added string functions: fputc(), fputs(), fprintf() and fgets().
                       Improved performance of f_lseek() on move to the same or following cluster.

  Apr 01, 2009, R0.07  Merged Tiny-FatFs as a buffer configuration option.
                       Added long file name support.
                       Added multiple code page support.
                       Added re-entrancy for multitask operation.
                       Added auto cluster size selection to f_mkfs().
                       Added rewind option to f_readdir().
                       Changed result code of critical errors.
                       Renamed string functions to avoid name collision.